“I made her a CD and bought her 'The Letters of Frida Kahlo.' I wrote her a nice note on the inside cover.”

— Jenny Hunt, Lawrence High School junior, Lawrence

“Just gave her a call. She lives in Brazil, and I won't have a chance to see her for a while.”

— Davi Serrao, Kansas University junior, Salvador, Brazil

“Nothing. We don't do Hallmark holidays.”

— Alan Buck, engineer, Eugene, Ore.

“I bought her a card made by little kids that goes to benefit the Lions Club, and took her out to lunch.”

— Stephanie Monslow, server, Lawrence